Statement

Oakway Infant School and Children’s Centre is firmly committed to the principles of equality and social justice in both employment and the delivery of services. Equality and social justice mean allocating resources according to need, making services accessible to all and treating people fairly regardless of their colour, race, ethnic or national origin, language, religion, gender, marital status, sexuality, disability, age, social background or any other unjustifiable reason. We are opposed to all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind. We seek to provide services and employment in an environment free from discrimination and which values diversity.

Principles

Oakway Infant and Children’s Centre is committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce which broadly reflects the local community it serves.

As the public service employer in the county we will maintain and build upon existing personnel practices within Northamptonshire County Council to achieve equality of opportunity for all, whether it is for an existing employee or for a job applicant. Fair and non-discriminatory practices will be used. Any employment conditions or requirements which cannot be justified will not be used.

Responsibilities

Each of us, (whether employees, pupils, parents or members of the public) have a right to be treated with dignity and respect. This means that we are expected to participate actively in measures introduced by Oakway Infant School and Children’s Centre to ensure that there is equality, social justice and non-discrimination.

Oakway Infant School and Children’s Centre requires all of us in the course of our work, to behave in a non-discriminatory way towards members of the public, including pupils, parents and visitors, and other employees. Failure to do so will be taken seriously and could lead to disciplinary action.

All of us will be encouraged to be a part of developing equality and social justice through the policies and practices in which we are involved. The Governing Body and Senior Leaders have a particular responsibility for implementing the social justice and equality policy. They will, through individual and joint working, ensure that it is implemented and monitored throughout the services within their control. The Governing Body is overall responsible for its implementation.